Two Early 19thC Grand Tour Bronze Portrait Busts of Philosophers sub-Curios the Grace of Delight and

the Grace of Delight and Thalia

is in worn but sound order with a very evocative and consistent gentle fade across the textile in a nicely proportioned size

showing the arrangement of a set of Savage steam-driven gallopers drawn to show the construction of a typical 36-foot diameter

There are some insect deposits to the outer border

Canvas Width: 12 inches

Two Early 19thC Grand Tour Bronze Portrait Busts of Philosophers sub-Curios the Grace of Delight andOrigin: Italian Period: Early 19thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1820 30 4. 5 & 4. 25 high x 2 deep x 3 wide The small well cast dark patinated bronze portrait busts of Greek philosophers, after the antique, each on circular turned socles, surviving from the early part of the nineteenth century and the Grand Tour period. In good overall condition the busts have not had any restoration or cleaning taken to them with the darkness to the bronze creating